Jewel beetles (Buprestidae)


Jewel beetles (Buprestidae)

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entom2 wrote:
10 Jun 2025
Sorry but though this might be the asserted species, the only way to determine most of the Australian Agrilus to species is to key it out with the specimen in hand, preferably using a stereo microscope.

Agrilus hypoleucus
entom2 wrote:
10 Jun 2025
Though indeed a clearer pic would be nice, this is not Castiarina octospilota, most likely it is Castiarina australasiae.

Castiarina (genus)
31 May 2025
Thanks Mark

Anilara (genus)
MarkH wrote:
30 May 2025
All identification of Anilara species should be regarded as uncertain at best given the genus has not been revised for around 100 years and there are probably 3-4 times as many valid species as there are currently available names.

Anilara (genus)
MarkH wrote:
30 May 2025
Possibly something like Castiarina octospilota however without a clearer picture it’s impossible to be certain

Castiarina (genus)
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